Ten Canoes

Story

Synopsis

A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.

Directors

Peter Djigirr, Rolf de Heer

Writers

Rolf de Heer

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

29 June 2006

Budget

$2,000,000

Box office

$300,000

Ensemble

Cast

• Crusoe Kurddal

  Ridjimiraril

• Jamie Gulpilil

  Dayindi / Yeeralparil

• 

  Richard Birrinbirrin

  Birrinbirrin

• 

  David Gulpilil

  The Storyteller

• Peter Minygululu

  Minygululu

• Frances Djulibing

  Nowalingu

• Sonia Djarrabalminym

  Banalandju

• Cassandra Malangarri Baker

  Munandjarra

• Philip Gudthaykudthay

  The Sorcerer

• Peter Djigirr

  Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

• Michael Dawu

  Canoeist/The Stranger

• Bobby Bunungurr

  Canoeist/Uncle